Unofficial Preview Changes v Hawks Round 11

[dlanod]

What about for marks?

Use the umpire's steps.

Just pause the game while the nearest umpire paces it out for each one.

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

Seems to me making it 15 steps instead of 15 metres simplifies it for everyone. Impossible for umpires to accurately judge 15m constantly given everyone has different stride lengths etc. Set up to fail.

LOL that would make too much sense.

 

[Miluxx]

He's only kicked 2 goals in his last 4 games so would come in completely out of form

Shame HSmith has been injured but I'd go with Fort

Fair enough. Sucks not being full strength. Genuinely believe Gardiner was doing OK at his role and would be so handy there. Much better option then a barely mobile Fort.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Fair enough. Sucks not being full strength. Genuinely believe Gardiner was doing OK at his role and would be so handy there. Much better option then a barely mobile Fort.

I think the benefit we'd get from Fort second rucking would outweigh the benefits of bringing anyone else in as a forward and we can always sub him and bring on some more run

Leftfield option but could bring in Dev to play midfield and give Dunks more time forward

 

[Miluxx]

I think the benefit we'd get from Fort second rucking would outweigh the benefits of bringing anyone else in as a forward and we can always sub him and bring on some more run

Leftfield option but could bring in Dev to play midfield and give Dunks more time forward

I'm worried it might hurt Danihers performance. He seems to relish 2nd ruck and gives him some 'ownership'.

 

[davemc_lions]

Agreed. The mistake is they don't call it all the time. I'm a big advocate in actuallay applying the rules that have been laid down, rather than ignoring/downplaying some because their bosses want the game to flow. I still maintain more free kicks would open the game up more.

100% be easier more black and white.
If you are tackled the ball either disposed of legally or you dropped it.
This came out in the tackle crap is stupid, players now throw it one handed.

Also start paying holding the ball when they flop on it.
You see certain teams (Pies) do this every week. Take the ball on purpose trip fall to the ground while being tackled.
Then one of their team mates or more comes in to make sure the ball cannot get out.

 

[Nathan Barley]

I'm worried it might hurt Danihers performance. He seems to relish 2nd ruck and gives him some 'ownership'.

It’s just the 1 week and might have to be something for him to overcome

Or he could actually compete when he’s rucking and not get beaten by guys like Lefau

 

[mpal6]

I'm worried it might hurt Danihers performance. He seems to relish 2nd ruck and gives him some 'ownership'.

Relish might be a bit of a stretch. It gets him involved for sure but he comes across in tele as 90% gambling on how to shark it or how to outwit the opposition ruck without competing for it.

 

[Gadzorks]

This is where the hippy critics and fans alike get to evaluate their opinions.

I'm a fan - think he does a lot of underrated filling holes and running blocks. We will see.

 

[braddsey]

Looks like we'll be wasting our time at the tribunal again

Christian is a joke

I say roll out the "good guy" defence again, just for laughs. Give the media something to talk about this week...

 

[KissKiss]

This is where the hippy critics and fans alike get to evaluate their opinions.

I'm a fan - think he does a lot of underrated filling holes and running blocks. We will see.

I think his off the ball work has been ok (at least it appears that way on tv) but his form with the ball has been the poor bit that he hasnt been able to shake.

Problem this week is replacement options are:

• a not in form like for like in Ryan
• a second ruck in Fort he isnt a great forward and it affects the ruck forward balance of Daniher
• change formation and go smaller in the forward line to bring in a mid or forward in Bailey or Dev

We really dont like changing our formation and it does really expose Morris and Rayner while Daniher is in the ruck. Not having a tall down the line for a mark is a problem for our game style.

Of the options I reckon it seems like Fort is the most likely option

 

[Nathan Barley]

I say roll out the "good guy" defence again, just for laughs. Give the media something to talk about this week...

I'm sure Charlie would be happy to put in a good word for him

 

[braddsey]

Looking at Hawthorn's list, they don't have a particularly tall backline, so you could go either way.
Either bring in Fort and hope to expose that lack of height. Maybe between Fort and Big-O they can snag a few goals.
Or bring in the next ready midfielder (Bailey if he's fit), and then rotate them through. If we're need more height, could always try throwing a backman forward - maybe Froggy Lester, he's played all over the ground in his past.

 

[rye]

want to see ryan

 

[SSSSSS]

Is Ryan a chance to debut with Hipwood out? Haven't followed how he's going with you guys in the 2s but I love that weird gangly looking unit.

 

[Clarkythelion]

I'm worried it might hurt Danihers performance. He seems to relish 2nd ruck and gives him some 'ownership'.

agree, i think second ruck gets joe in the game and keeps him in the game and to some extent worries the opposition backline setup as the changes happen.

 

[Squizz89]

Hipwood's definitely out. Whilst Ryan hasn't been setting the world on fire in the ressies, I think I'd prefer to see what he has to offer over Fort. Or play a smaller more mobile forward line, although that is risky when Joe goes into the ruck / should an injury occur.

 

[briztoon]

 

[mpal6]

Hipwood's definitely out. Whilst Ryan hasn't been setting the world on fire in the ressies, I think I'd prefer to see what he has to offer over Fort. Or play a smaller more mobile forward line, although that is risky when Joe goes into the ruck / should an injury occur.

Reville - Debut
Morris - Debut
Brain - Debut
Ryan - new player in Lions colors

** good GIF to reflect my emotion with every new add **

 

[RoyBoy17]

I think last time we played them Sicily had a field day and they gave us the run around all day. We were just chasing tail and the score line should of been a lot worse.

To stop that happening again we need a much better output from the whole midfield group and try to squeeze up the ground quickly when we do move it forward.

Maybe Bailey in for Hipwood. Play Bailey exclusively as a small forward and Rayner to play CHF.

 

[Miluxx]

Relish might be a bit of a stretch. It gets him involved for sure but he comes across in tele as 90% gambling on how to shark it or how to outwit the opposition ruck without competing for it.

I'll accept that relish is a stretch. He seems to be better IMO with that responsibility.

 

[JasRulz63]

Is Ryan a chance to debut with Hipwood out? Haven't followed how he's going with you guys in the 2s but I love that weird gangly looking unit.

Had struggling in the twos since missing the start of the season.

 

[TylerDurden]

Surely Ryan plays.

 

[Darren Downunder]

I think last time we played them Sicily had a field day and they gave us the run around all day. We were just chasing tail and the score line should of been a lot worse.

To stop that happening again we need a much better output from the whole midfield group and try to squeeze up the ground quickly when we do move it forward.

Maybe Bailey in for Hipwood. Play Bailey exclusively as a small forward and Rayner to play CHF.

This is what I was thinking…play Rayner, Morris and Joe as the three talls. Bailey, Lehman, Charlie as the smalls and Ah Chee as the bench swing man.

 

[Nathan Barley]

This is what I was thinking…play Rayner, Morris and Joe as the three talls. Bailey, Lehman, Charlie as the smalls and Ah Chee as the bench swing man.

When Joe rucks it leaves a very short forward line